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A smarter and greener EU Budget would contribute to employment and economic prosperity

BirdLife Europe — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:20 +0000

A coalition of Environmental Groups launches a major study by GHK Consultants on “the contribution a green EU Budget could make to job creation and the economy”

Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand

BirdLife Pacific — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:07:10 +0000

New Zealand Storm-petrel was presumed extinct until its rediscovery by bird watchers in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2003. A team of ornithologists have used support from The Birdlife International Community Conservation Fund to find the first strong evidence that the tiny, Critically Endangered birds are breeding in the area.

More petrels discovered in Haiti

BirdLife Caribbean Program — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:14:32 +0000

The nocturnal calls of Black-capped Petrels Pterodroma hasitata have guided Haitian researchers to discover more nesting locations for this Endangered seabird.

BirdLife South Africa’s first Important Bird Areas newsletter

BirdLife.SA — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:56 +0000

The newsletter includes updates on environmental education, Marine IBAs and community development.

First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

RSPB — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:42 +0000

A survey to assess the penguins’ population has started. The latest counts suggest the breeding population hasn’t suffered as much as anticipated.

BirdLife welcomes passing of law to secure transboundary ecosystems in East Africa

BirdLife Africa — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:49 +0000

There is excitement at the news of the East African Legislative Assembly passing a law that could transform how transboundary ecosystems and resources are managed in East Africa.

Counting Kereru in New Zealand

Forest & Bird — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:05:31 +0000

All Forest & Bird (BirdLife in New Zealand) members, bird enthusiasts and Kiwi kids are being encouraged to get behind the inaugural Kereru Count this month....

The Caribbean wetland experience

BirdLife Caribbean Program — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:01:44 +0000

This year’s World Wetlands Day (WWD) theme is “Wetlands and Tourism” and BirdLife Partners in the Caribbean are ready to be part of the experience.

Sustainable tourism for Nepal’s wetlands

BCN — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:47:31 +0000

The focus of this year's World Wetlands Day is sustainable tourism. Find out about Bird Conservation Nepal's work at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

Ornithological tourism project kicks off with meeting in Barcelona

SEO.BirdLife — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:34:03 +0000

A two-year project promoting responsible and sustainable birdwatching tourism among birds and their habitats has begun.